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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.43, 30,084.56 and 5,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.43, 30,084.56 and 5,063.58 is: 7,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.43 : 30,084.56 = 5,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.43/30,084.56 = 5,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.43x = 30,084.56 × 5,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.43x = 152,335,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,335,551.01/20,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.35

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